Bowbeer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hello Megan from a Bowbeer historian

angelairwin50 — 2012-04-08 06:21:43Z

Hi Tom.

My name is David Irwin eldest son of Sheila Bowbeer, i now live in New Zealand.

It was wonderful to see your post, I have many fond memories of my uncles Tom and Fred, and you are most welcome to share the few photos i have and my research to date

Kind Regards David

Re: Hello Megan from a Bowbeer historian

tombowber — 2010-12-01 02:19:46Z

Hi Megan,
I am a Bowbeer, Tom is my name and I am a semi-retired forester in Northumberland UK. My Father was Thomas Aisbitt Bowbeer married to Helen (maiden name Pringle). His father was George ( Boilermaker and industrial blacksmith) and his mother was Margeret (maiden name Hunter Aisbitt).My Father had a younger brother Fred and a younger sister Sheila. My parents, uncles and aunts are unfortunately no longer with us but my wife Cathryn and I have two sons and so far two grandsons so the Bowbeer line lives on, along with the male children of my cousin John (son of Fred) who is a Doctor in Ayresire in Scotland.

I don't have a detailed history of the family but would be pleased to help you with any information that you may think is useful.

Regards and Best Wishes,

Tom Bowbeer

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

SandyMoore253 — 2009-01-11 17:21:54Z

Hello Alison, I think you are doing quite well with your computer skills and the internet.
I will be gathering the information I will be sending to you within the next few days. I will need to update some of the information. Could you please tell me your mothers married name and if you have any siblings (I know you told me that she died very young), and your married names (is Eliason your last husbands name) and if you have any children, etc. I have a family tree and additional papers that you might find interesting. I will mail it to your Sacramento address. I live in Foster City, south of S.F.
I look forward to how your visit goes with Maurice, we call him Uncle Pat.

Sandy

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

alisoneliason92 — 2009-01-11 03:22:38Z

SandyMoore253 - Thanks (very much) Sandy - as you know, he has telephoned me. Next week he will attempt to visit me in Sacramento. (Where do you live?) I no longer drive (old age has caught up with me) His info., as well as yours, seems to prove your thoughts that I really do have a family. Sandy, you have my sympathy at the loss of your husband - I have lost two husbands to cancer. It does take some time to accept this - but, never to forget them. Yes, please send me the data that you have mentioned - I would appreciate having this part of the family. Also, thanks for telling me that "he is a wonderful man" Meeting him as a stranger is a bit uncomfortable. Even though we don't know each other, you make me feel trusting. My E mail address is Alisoneliason@Gmail.com. Must confess that computers are not friendly with this old gal. Let me know what is the best way for you to give me your data. Thanks, again - Sincerely, Alison

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

SandyMoore253 — 2009-01-11 00:15:54Z

Hello Alison, I hope you received my last posting of January 6th. I heard that you talked with your first cousin Maurice (Pat) Shaw. I'm so happy that you were able to make contact with him. He is my deceased husbands Uncle, he is a wonderful man.

Let me know, if you would like to me to send you the data that I mentioned in my last email posting.

Take care, Sandy

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

SandyMoore253 — 2009-01-06 18:17:38Z

Hi Alison, so sorry to has taken so long to respond.

Yes, this is indeed your family. I am no relation, my husband was Mabel Bowbeer's grandson. He has since passed away of a sudden heart attack at home, last May. I was doing geneaology for his family. Just to give you a little information, if you didn't have the data. I have a family tree on the Bowbeers, back to 1623, your 6th great-grandfather was Thomas Bowbeer, of England. Your great grandmother was Sarah Beeson, she married a John H. Overton. Sarah is buried in Petaluma at Cypress Hill Memorial Park. My husband and I had visited her gravesite trying to find more relatives. It's been over a year or more since I have done this research, so it is a little foggy in my mind. I would be more than happy to send you the information that I have.
Could you please tell me about your Mom, Alice V., who did she marry? Were you married, your married name and do you have children?

I am going to put you in touch with your 1st cousin, Maurice Overton Shaw, born in 1922, he lives in Santa Rosa. His mother was Mabel Bowbeer Shaw.
I am forwarding your phone number to him.
Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

alisoneliason92 — 2008-12-30 22:47:44Z

A nice surprise hearing from you. Yes, this is my family. Sorry that I don't know of a Gale - possibly the son of Martston. Information that I have is limited. The facts that I know are: Benjamin and Mary Bowbeer were not born in Sonoma. A few years ago I checked the Library in Petaluma, CA - they had a large record book with the name of Bowbeer - I knew some of the children my mother (Alice Vivienne) died when I was 4 years old. Marston was the last of their children (he was my uncle - despite the age difference - as I was born in Sept.1916. We played together - for a short while.) The time was right for Gale to be Marston's son. We - all - had lost touch with each other through the years. I had known Mabel and Virginia - but, can't remember the others. I did return some time later to the Library in Petaluma - but, they were not able to locate that paticular register. Years ago, I visited the Public Library in Oakland - the only reference I could find was for Benjamin Bowbeer as an officer with the Amalgamated Transist Union in San Francisco, CA. Also, I knew he and his wife lived in Oakland, CA. Where do you live - it would be wonderful to have a visit. Sincerely, Alison 227 - 43rd St. Sacramento, CA 95819 (916/457-4297)

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

SandyMoore253 — 2008-12-30 16:22:55Z

Hello Alison, good to hear from you regarding my search for a Mr. Gale Bowbeer. I'm somewhat confused, the information that I have shows Benjamin F. Bowbeer and Mary Overton born in Sonoma, had 6 children, Mabel, Clarence, Marston born in 1917, Alice V. born in 1894, William and a Virginia. Is this your family? Looking forward to hearing from you. Sandy

Re: Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

alisoneliason92 — 2008-12-27 18:46:30Z

Sandy Moore (message of 26 Jan. "08) My grandfather was Benjamin F. Bowbeer - grandmother's maiden name was Mary Overton born in San Mateo (I believe) CA. Marston was about 6 months younger than me. Both of us born in Oakland, CA. Hope to hear from you. Alison Eliason@Gmail.com or 916/457-4297 - Sacramento, CA

Bowbeer's

SandyMoore253 — 2008-01-27 22:58:15Z

I am trying to locate a Gale Lynn Bowbeer, son of Marston Bowbeer and Carroll ?, great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin Bowbeer.
Gale was born in California in July, 1945.
Any information would be appreciated.
I might have posted this twice, I'm trying to learn how to use this website.
Thank you

Looking for a Gale Lynn Bowbeer

SandyMoore253 — 2008-01-26 20:54:50Z

Hi, I am trying to locate a Gale Lynn Bowbeer (a male), his father was Marston Leslie Bowbeer, mother's name is Carroll (no maiden name). Marston is the son of Benjamin Franklin Bowbeer (born in Canada in 1871) and grandson of Benjamin Bowbeer of Trafalgar. Gale Lynn was born in California in July of 1945. Any information regarding Gale, would be appreciated. My husband's great-grandfather was Benjamin Franklin Bowbeer. We live in California and would like to connect with Gale.
Thank you

Re: Bowbeer's

Michelle_Knollghdfh — 2007-12-07 23:28:01Z

I goofed up a couple of dates there- so here is the quick summary
So it appears William Sr b. 1795 was in Trafalgar by 1818 for marriage and maybe went back & forth to the states? and he rented land on lot 15 (3369 Sixth Line) where he built a log cabin for his growing family, that totalled 11 children born between 1819 & 1843.
In March 1822 he purchased lot 10 and farmed it. (no house or family was listed in assessment as living there and no acres were cleared)
In 1835 he purchased lot 15 (3369 Sixth Line) where he had been renting as the owner of the land D’Arcy Boulton of Family Compact fame had died.
In 1840 he and William Somerset then age 23 finished building a frame, under 2 storey home on lot 10 with 12 acres cleared(S. Rampens home)(William was married Nov 1839)
In 1845 he built an under 2 storey frame addition to his log cabin
Sometime before 1855 he added bricks to the frame structure.

Re: Bowbeer's

Michelle_Knollghdfh — 2007-12-07 22:33:20Z

There are actually two original homes. The one on Burnhamthorpe is not the original homestead. There is a home on Sixth Line which is where they originally settled according to early assessment records. The information below is taken from assessment & land registry records.

Lot 15 Concession 1 NDS

This 200 acres was first owned by John Robinson of the family compact in Nov 1807. It is believed that he never lived on the land but used it as an investment.

In 1812 he sold 50 acres to Peter Dykman who sold the land to Daniel Munn in 1816.

Daniel Munn purchased an additional 50 acres on the north border of the first 50 acres and sold 100 acres to

Aurelia Jones in 1816 who sold to

D’Arcy Boulton in Dec 1818 – of the family compact and son in law of John Robinson. Based on the Trafalgar Assessment records D’arcy Boulton was leasing the land to Willliam Bowbeer by 1825 and at that time he had cleared 30 acres of the 100 acres of land. That would mean that he could have first settled on the land anywhere between 1819 and 1822. At this time his family included a wife and 3 children and they lived in a hand hewn log cabin. William purchased land at 1 NDS lot 10 and 1 NDS lot 15 in 1835 (Just after D’arcy’s death). The land at 1 lot 10 (S. Rampens home) is listed in assessment records as not being cleared and with no house on it until 1840. In 1840 on the assessment records the land at lot 10 is listed as William’s son’s William Somerset Bowbeer with a frame home under 2 stories and 10 acres cultivated.

In 1845 William Sr.s land is listed with an under 2 story frame home, but it is not listed as brick. So the log cabin was replaced or added to. It is believed that the earlier structure, a log cabin was attached to the back of the present day house and the brick house that stands today is the framed structure bricked over.

William Bowbeer sold to Robert & William L Bigger March 1855 when he moved to Townsend.
William Bowbeer was born 1795 in Somerset England and came to Canada in 1816, having first landed in the States in 1815. We know they were in Trafalgar by 1821 when Tamzin was born. William Bowbeer married Mevira Fish in Trafalgar in 1818 and had 11 children between 1819 & 1843. In 1851 they had a servant living with them.

Re: Tamsin Ann Bowbeer

Michelle_Knollghdfh — 2007-12-07 22:24:58Z

I have conflicting information. The 1825 assessment records for Traflagr Township show WIlliam Bowbeer - Tamzin's father in Trafalgar Twp at lot 10 concession 1 NDS in a log cabin with wife & 3 children.

Re: Bowbeer's

foolio90 — 2007-12-06 06:45:47Z

Heya guy's,

I know it's a fairly old post but some reply's have been kind of recent, I'd like to say hello! I'm a Bowbeer and from North Somerset, England. I can't say I've looked much into my family tree, all I can say is it feels like my family is the only Bowbeer's in the country, I only have knoledge back to my Great Grandfther who was also a George Bowbeer, anyway, it's interesting to read the post. I'm going to dive into the black and white photo's I have, see how far they trace back. Wonder if i'm at all related to the American/Canadian Bowbeer's.

I'm male and 20 by the way :) First time I've tapped my name into search engine.

Re: Bowbeer's

sammieis1 — 2007-10-03 20:27:54Z

lol alright : )

Re: Bowbeer's

DBowbeer7461 — 2007-10-03 12:23:10Z

I have tried to email you, but it won't work... wrong email address? Send me an email so I will have the correct one... dbowbeer@hotmail.com

Re: Bowbeer's

sammieis1 — 2007-10-03 00:10:59Z

Uhm napanee is by kingston , just pass bellville and deseronto and my email adress is sammie_is1@hotmail.com
wow thats awesome , i have always wanted to know my tree ! : )

Re: Bowbeer's

DBowbeer7461 — 2007-10-02 21:56:36Z

Where is Napanee? Send me your email address and I will give you the person's name and address. She has so much info, and would be able to help you in finding where you fit in. The first Bowbeers that came to Canada settled in Trafalger, which is know as Oakville today. It is just outside of Toronto. The original home from the early 1800's is still standing. Hope you can find out more by contacting this woman. Her name is Isabelle Finney.

Re: Bowbeer's

sammieis1 — 2007-10-02 21:45:34Z

i live in napanee ,
and sure !: )
i have a grandma named evelyn *i belive thats hhow you spell it * and she lives in ottawa , and then my dads parents , they live in deseronto .

Re: Bowbeer's

DBowbeer7461 — 2007-10-02 21:43:27Z

Hi. Where in Ontario do you live? There are many Bowbeers in Ontario. My Grandparents were Thomas Murray Bowbeer and Sara Maude Hood Bowbeer.
There is a person who I keep in contact with who has been working on the family tree for many years now. Would you like to get in touch with her?

Re: Bowbeer's

sammieis1 — 2007-10-02 21:35:48Z

Hey ,
well i was just roaming through , and i noticed this lol i am the daughter of paul bowbeer and my grandparents are erica and david , i live in ontario , i was just wondering if you knew anything about us well ttyl

Bowbeers of Ashbrittle and Chipstable, Somerset, England from there to Canada and U.S.

Janet_Finney — 2007-02-24 23:14:52Z

Thought it was time to do a new posting. Have obtained lots of wills that connect the Bowbeers in Somerset, England with the bible information which came from the original bible brought by William Bowbeer from England to Canada and the U. S. Wayne Mesecar has put up a Bowbeer site and Anne Bowbeer and I have been working on a Book of Descendants which will help get the information to others who are interested. There are still lots of details to find out but we are now also in touch with a Bowbeer descendant in the New Zealand/Australia corner of the world.

Please contact me directly at
jifjc@primus.ca
OR at
jif137@hotmail.com
OR by mail C/O Richard Finney, 33 St. Louis Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2M 3J4, Canada.
Janet Isobelle Finney

Re: Bowbeer's

DBowbeer7461 — 2005-01-04 00:08:00Z

Hi Megan. I am Donna Bowbeer and I live in Michigan. I have been doing a lot of family searching, and find it so interesting. I have even found the original Bowbeer homestead in Oakville, Ontario, Canada,. What a beautiful home. It was built in the early 1800's. Drop me a line if you want more information. dbowbeer@hotmail.com

Re: Bowbeer descendants

Jeane_Houston — 2003-09-29 00:34:19Z

I'm not a descendant of the Bowbeer family, but am a Ford descendant. I am looking for information on Norman G. Bowbeer who the Ford history has married to Ella Ford. Could he have been married more than once? Ella was Christina Ford's cousin. Christina was the daughter of William who was the son of Thomas Ford and 1st wife, Ella was the daughter of David Ford son of Thomas Ford and 3rd wife, Altha Sheppard. I think its probable that I have the right Bowbeer family, Norman was descended from Charles W. Bowbeer and Christina Ford.
Thanks,
Jeane

Wm.Betty Greenslade Bowbeer desc.